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A podcast for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers with Industry Leader John J. Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA. Mr. Goehle is the author of 10 books about the ASC industry and a frequent speaker at industry meetings.
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Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the Indiana Federation of ASCs 2022 Spring Conference and Trade Show Held April 22, 2022 and interview the President.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion. To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Saturday mornings, visit: https://ascpodcast.com/membership-information/
Resources from this Episode:
- Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Website:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we provide an update on the latest news including revised interpretive guidelines and in our focus segment discuss the 2020 Review of Medicare’s Program Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and list the top citations so far in 2022.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Data about Retirements:
- Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that more adults age 65 and older left the labor force in 2020 than in any year since the US began tracking such information in 1948
- Memo #QSO-22-16-ASC - Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
- Accrediting Organization Compliance with CfC
- https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-06-ao-clia.pdf
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/fy-2020-report-congress-rtc-review-medicares-program-oversight-accrediting-organizations-aos-and
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we have a panel discussion with some of our Podcast Patron members recorded after one of our weekly Drop In sessions The discussion focused on how ASCs are working to retain staff by by improving morale as well as unique ways to recruit new staff.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion. To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Saturday mornings, visit: https://ascpodcast.com/membership-information/
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we visit with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and invited guests to discuss their observations about the first ASCA conference after the pandemic - ASCA 2022 in Dallas Texas. This panel discussion was recorded after the second full day of the conference.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we visit with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and invited guests to discuss their observations about the first ASCA conference after the pandemic - ASCA 2022 in Dallas Texas.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we review upcoming deadlines and requirements for Medicare Quality Reporting including the NHSN Vaccine Reporting, Discuss updated FAQs for the No Surprises Act, provide an update on CMS Quality Reporting and Oversight Memos related to the Vaccine Mandate and in our focus segment, discuss coding and billing and interview Scott Megeson with MD Strategies.
Listen to Episode 154
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
QSO Update (Quality, Safety and Oversight Policy and Memos to States and Regions):
- Revised Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination April 5
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-1
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-0
- NHSN Reporting
- NHSN Enrollment Link:
- Protocol for Preparing the Monthly Report:
- ASC Quality Reporting
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- Refer to Episode 143 for more information
- https://qualitynet.cms.gov/asc
- Reporting deadline is May 16, 2022
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, on this episode we discuss the latest news and patient safety concerns, and in our focus segment, we will discuss the 2022 ASC Quality Reporting Requirements.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- A paper written by APIC’s COVID-19 task force titled -- “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”: recommendations for balancing patient safety and pandemic response explores the lessons infection preventionists have learned during their fight against COVID-19. Highlights actions recommended at both the health care facility and governmental levels to help prepare for future pandemics. Here is a link to the report:
- The Focus Segment is based on a presentation from the Fall 2021 Finance and Accounting Seminar. Here is a link to the slides:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, We discuss the latest news, review recent CMS Guidance to state agencies on the enforcement of the Medicare Regulations, discuss staffing challenges, the talk about smoke evacuation in operating rooms and in our focus segment talk to Todd Logan with SIS regarding Electronic Medical Records
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems
Resources from this Episode:
- CMS Notifies SA that they need to enforce the regulations in the Conditions for Coverage - or risk losing funding for doing surveys. .
- List of States that have smoke evacuation regulations
- No Surprises Update:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
On this Staff Edition Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the conditions for coverage and requirements for pharmaceutical services in ASCs and what surveyors look for during a survey
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memo regarding the Vaccine Mandate and how surveys will change in the future, update information about the No Surprises Act, and in our focus segment, discuss how to remain compliant with your pharmaceutical service and interview John Karwoski, a pharmacist who discusses drug diversion
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda - QSO-22-11-ALL
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- Policy & Memos to States and Regions
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
- https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!